Week 11
Code Release & Presentation
Month 3 focuses on polish - reproducibility, advisor feedback, code release, and presentation readiness - while locking the core thesis for Review 2.
Place in the arc
Month 3 focuses on polish - reproducibility, advisor feedback, code release, and presentation readiness - while locking the core thesis for Review 2.
Objectives
These objectives define what success looked like for Week 11. Meeting them either unlocked the next experiment, closed a risk, or produced evidence for the thesis claim that diffusion expansion is domain-dependent.
- [ ] Final paper polish and proofreading
- [ ] Practice and refine presentation
- [ ] Prepare supplementary materials
- [ ] Final code verification
What we built and measured
Below is the detailed record for the week - methods, implementation notes, and experimental setup - expanded from the team log so a reader can follow the technical path without the repository open.
1. Final Paper Polish
Proofreading completed:
- Grammar and spelling checked
- All citations verified
- Figure captions reviewed
- Table formatting standardized
- Notation consistency verified
Final changes:
- Tightened introduction (cut 50 words)
- Improved figure 2 color contrast
- Added acknowledgments section
- Fixed 3 citation format issues
2. Presentation Refined
Practice sessions: 3 run-throughs
| Run | Time | Issues |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 min | Too slow on method |
| 2 | 15:30 | Better pacing |
| 3 | 14:45 | Good, added buffer |
Key improvements:
- Simplified method explanation (removed equations)
- Added animation to architecture diagram
- Prepared backup slides for Q&A
3. Supplementary Materials Prepared
Appendix contents:
- A: Hyperparameter details (full table)
- B: Per-query analysis (top/bottom 20)
- C: Example expansions (5 cases)
- D: Code availability and reproduction steps
- E: Compute resources summary
4. Final Code Verification
Checklist completed:
- [x] All tests pass
- [x] README accurate
- [x] Dependencies pinned
- [x] No hardcoded paths
- [x] Sensitive data removed
- [x] License included
- [x] Citation file correct
Numbers and what they mean
Metrics are only useful with interpretation. Where tables appear, read the deltas as claims about when QUID helps (vocabulary gap) versus when HyDE or vanilla wins (knowledge / claim gap). Agentic weeks emphasize tool-call policies over blind expansion.
1. Final Paper Polish
Proofreading completed:
- Grammar and spelling checked
- All citations verified
- Figure captions reviewed
- Table formatting standardized
- Notation consistency verified
Final changes:
- Tightened introduction (cut 50 words)
- Improved figure 2 color contrast
- Added acknowledgments section
- Fixed 3 citation format issues
2. Presentation Refined
Practice sessions: 3 run-throughs
| Run | Time | Issues |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 min | Too slow on method |
| 2 | 15:30 | Better pacing |
| 3 | 14:45 | Good, added buffer |
Key improvements:
- Simplified method explanation (removed equations)
- Added animation to architecture diagram
- Prepared backup slides for Q&A
3. Supplementary Materials Prepared
Appendix contents:
- A: Hyperparameter details (full table)
- B: Per-query analysis (top/bottom 20)
- C: Example expansions (5 cases)
- D: Code availability and reproduction steps
- E: Compute resources summary
4. Final Code Verification
Checklist completed:
- [x] All tests pass
- [x] README accurate
- [x] Dependencies pinned
- [x] No hardcoded paths
- [x] Sensitive data removed
- [x] License included
- [x] Citation file correct
Challenges
- Presentation timing: Initially too long. Cut less critical slides.
- Figure accessibility: Improved color scheme for colorblind accessibility.
Key learnings
- Multiple practice runs essential for good timing
- Accessibility considerations improve figures for everyone
- Supplementary materials add credibility
Plan for next week
- Submit paper (if applicable)
- Deliver final presentation
- Complete all documentation
- Project handoff
Hours logged
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Paper polish | 10 |
| Presentation practice | 8 |
| Supplementary materials | 8 |
| Code verification | 4 |
| Documentation | 2 |
| Total | 32 |
Notes for advisor
Paper and presentation ready for final review. Would appreciate one final pass before submission/defense.